Filariasis Quiz
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Which mosquito is a vector for lymphatic worm infection?

  • Aedes aegypti (dengue fever vector)
  • Anopheles gambiae (malaria vector)
  • Culex pipiens (West Nile virus vector)
  • Aedes foe (night biting mosquito, bites stationary) (correct)
  • Which stage of lymphatic worm infection is characterized by swelling of lymphatic vessels and nodes?

  • Chronic stage (correct)
  • Preventive stage
  • Acute stage
  • Asymptomatic stage
  • Which diagnostic test for lymphatic worm infection is specifically performed at night?

  • Serological test
  • Nocturnal blood examination (correct)
  • Microfilariae smear test
  • Immunochromatographic test
  • Which method is part of the prevention and control measures for lymphatic worm infection?

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    What is the causative agent of tuberculosis?

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    Study Notes

    Lymphatic Worm Infection

    • Culex mosquito is a vector for lymphatic worm infection.
    • Obstructive stage of lymphatic worm infection is characterized by swelling of lymphatic vessels and nodes.

    Diagnosis of Lymphatic Worm Infection

    • Night blood test is specifically performed at night as a diagnostic test for lymphatic worm infection.

    Prevention and Control Measures

    • Vector control is part of the prevention and control measures for lymphatic worm infection.

    Tuberculosis

    • Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of tuberculosis.

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    Test your knowledge of filariasis with this quiz. Explore the causative agents, modes of transmission, incubation period, affected regions, and the signs and symptoms associated with this lymphatic worm infection.

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